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The UMass alum will miss "at least a week," according to coach Mike Tomlin, but could be sidelined even further than that. Blanchflower was slated to compete for a roster spot behind starter Heath Miller and blocker Matt Spaeth. Thu, Jul 31, 2014 12:59:00 PM

Steelers signed seventh-round TE Rob Blanchflower to a four-year contract.

Armed with a nickname of "Gronkflower," Blanchflower will compete for a job as a backup in-line tight end behind Heath Miller and Matt Spaeth. The UMass product posted 70 catches for 777 yards and five touchdowns during his NCAA career. Mon, May 19, 2014 10:08:00 AM

Blanchflower (6-foot-4 1/8, 256) will be a 24-year-old rookie after spending five seasons at UMass, battling complications from a bilateral sports hernia as a senior to finish with 70 career catches for 777 yards and five TDs. Blanchflower was nicknamed "Gronkflower" by the small Minutemen football fan base, but wasn't healthy enough to work out this offseason until April 23. When healthy, Blanchflower is a solid run blocker with possession receiving skills. He projects as a backup-type in-line tight end. Sat, May 10, 2014 06:03:00 PM

Depth Charts

The NFL has reduced Le'Veon Bell's suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy from three games to two.

That sound you hear is Bell racing back atop draft boards. Including the Steelers' bye, Bell is still ticketed to miss 23 percent of the fantasy regular season, but he's a dual-threat difference maker who provides a weekly edge in all formats of fantasy. That's especially true in PPR leagues, where Bell is a no-brainer at No. 1 overall. Bell is the goal-line back and primary checkdown target for an offense that wants to score 30 points per game this season. DeAngelo Williams will start in Weeks 1 and 2, where Pittsburgh is facing New England and San Francisco.

Martavis Bryant will undergo a minor procedure for an elbow infection, and is expected to miss 7-10 days of training camp.

Although this clearly isn't a long-term worry, it is something of a concern for Bryant's re-draft fantasy outlook. He's trying to hold off Markus Wheaton to start in two-receiver sets after playing less than a third of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps as a rookie. Bryant is expected to be held out of the Steelers' preseason opener. We'll monitor Bryant's status closely until he returns.